RN Fellowship Trauma Surgical Job in Loveland CO. US. – UCHealth MCR

Newer RN ready to step into Trauma Surgical nursing with proper support? This RN Fellowship job in Loveland, CO is a structured transition-to-specialty role at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies. You will join the MCR Trauma Surgical Med-Surg team on nights. Pay is $35.29 to $54.71 an hour. Only 6 months of RN experience required.

Job snapshot

• Category: Nursing Professional
• Location: UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR), Loveland, CO
• Department: MCR Trauma Surgical
• Work schedule: Full-time, 72 hours per pay period (2 weeks) — around 36 hours a week
• Shift: Nights
• Pay: $35.29 to $54.71 / hour, depending on relevant experience
• Work setting: Onsite (no hybrid or remote option)
• Job ID: 382293

About the role

You will join the Trauma Surgical Med-Surg unit at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, our Northern Colorado tertiary referral hospital. The role is part of an RN Fellowship pathway. You will get structured education, mentorship, and competency validation as you transition into Trauma Surgical nursing.

The role is onsite. There is no hybrid or remote option.

What you will do

You will help improve lives every shift. The work is hands-on, evidence-based, and patient-focused.

• Provide top-of-scope direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Value a multidisciplinary team approach to achieve exceptional outcomes.
• Prioritise wellness, the patient’s perspective, and evidence-based practice.
• Model proficiency by precepting those new to healthcare or to UCHealth.
• Welcome new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical setting.
• Contribute to safety and quality at the point of care.

Acute Care

• Direct care includes specialty Acute Care (Med-Surg) units of moderate to high patient acuity.
• AMSN’s core curriculum and various specialty certification standards are built into evidence-based care models for each unit.
• Clinical Educators support and guide individualised specialty education and training. This includes competency validation throughout your clinical orientation.

Minimum requirements

Education and experience

• Graduate of an accredited or state-board-approved Registered or Professional Nursing program, if you have less than 3 years of experience.
• 6 months of nursing (RN) experience.

Licensure

• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).

Required certifications

• BLS through the American Heart Association, or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. You must have a card in-hand before your start date. The BLS or CPR card must be valid through 60 days of hire.

About UCHealth and our total rewards

Employees are our number one asset. UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in your professional success and personal wellbeing. We do this through a comprehensive total rewards program.*

Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus. It recognises your contributions to quality, patient experience, organisational growth, financial goals, and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October. It is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase: the Annual Merit Pay Increase recognises work that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards. These are documented through UCHealth’s evaluation process. The increase also accounts for greater experience, skills, and cost of living.
• Market reviews: all UCHealth positions are reviewed annually. We make sure base pay aligns with market standards and adjust rates to stay competitive.

Health and wellbeing

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), and leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
• Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability, with a buy-up option.

Retirement and savings

• A 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• An additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care.
• A health savings account is available when you are enrolled in a high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degree and certificate programs to support your growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees are paid by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000 a year pre-paid by UCHealth, or up to $5,250 a year in tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, with thousands of virtual courses and seminars, plus internal professional development opportunities.
• Free help navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. You can also submit your federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on your scheduled work hours.

Our mission

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

How to apply

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days. It will stay open until a top applicant is identified, so please apply as soon as you can.

Frequently asked questions

Where is this RN Fellowship job based?

The role is based at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR) in Loveland, Colorado, on the MCR Trauma Surgical unit. It is an onsite role with no hybrid or remote option.

What is an RN Fellowship?

An RN Fellowship is a structured transition-to-specialty program for nurses moving into a new clinical area. You receive guided clinical education and competency validation from Clinical Educators throughout your orientation.

How much does it pay?

The hourly pay range is $35.29 to $54.71 an hour. Pay depends on your relevant experience.

What are the working hours?

This is a full-time role of 72 hours per pay period (two weeks), which is around 36 hours a week. The shift is nights.

What experience do I need?

You need to be a graduate of an accredited or state-board-approved RN program (if you have less than 3 years of experience). You also need a state RN license, 6 months of nursing experience, and a current BLS certification.

Job posted on Apex Global Career. Listing details are provided by the employer and may change — always confirm specifics on the employer’s official careers page before applying. Job ID 382293.